Waterproof burial-case.



. F. T. SON. WATERPRO IAL CASE. APPLICATION FILED APR. 12 I 1,277,596,Patented Sept. 3,1918.

7720/? Tim/axon qTTO/c/Y il E ra ion FRANK T. JAMIESON, OF CLEVELAND,OHIO.

WATERPROOF BURIAL-CASE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 3, 1918.

Application filed April 12, 1917. Serial No. 161,414.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRANK T. JAMInsoN, acitizen of the United States, and a resident of Cleveland, county ofCuyahoga, and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvementin Waterproof Burial-Cases, of which the following is a specification,the principle of the invention being herein ex plained and the best modein which Thave contemplated applying that principle, so as todistinguish it from other inventions.

The present invention, relating as indicated to a water-proof burialcase, is par ticularly concerned with the construction of such anarticle in such a way as to render it completely waterproof,vermin-proof and air-tight at an extremely low cost. It has long beenrecognized that a burial case should be both water-proof, vermin-proofand air-tight, but up to the present time cases which fulfil theserequirements are only to be had in metal which of course involves a veryconsiderable cost. It is the object of the present invention to providea case of inexpensive materialwhich is water and air tight. To theaccomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, said invention, then,consists of the means hereinafter fully described and particularlypointed out in the claims.

The annexed drawing andthe following description set forth in detailcertain mechanism embodying the invention, such disclosed meansconstituting however, but one of various mechanical forms in which theprinciple of the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawing:-

Figure 1 is a transverse section through a burial case constructed inaccordance with my invention, showing the cover before attachment to thebox; Fig. 2 is a similar section but showing one corner of the case onlyand with cover in position; Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one cornerof the completely sealed case; and Fig. 1 is a view similar to Fig. 1showing a modification.

The present invention involves the use of two wooden boxes or cases 1and 2, the box 2 being made sufliciently smaller than the box 1 to fitsnugly within the same, and each case being preferably constructed oftongued and grooved boards. These two cases are first constructed withopen tops, the edges around the top being beveled in the outer caseinwardly and in the inner case outwardly, thus forming, when the case 2is placed within the case 1, a V-shaped trough between the upper edgesof the two cases. Before the two boxes or cases are thus assembled thecase 1 is painted on its inner surface 3 with a waterproof paint, whilethe case 2 is similarly painted on its outer surface 4:. The case 2 isnext coated with a relatively thin coating 5 of a water-proof plasticcement, which is a well known article, and is already largely used indifferent forms for water-proofing, air proofing and protecting surfacesexposed to water and weather. The case 2 when thus coated is set intothe case 1, the coating 5 of plastic cement being of sufficientthickness to entirely fill the space between the two casings.

The cover is constructed in the same manner oftwo layers6 and 7 oftongued and grooved boards which are painted on their adjacent surfacesand are then separated by means of a coating 8 of plastic cement ofapproximately the same thickness as that used between cases 1 and 2.Along the outer edges of the lower layer of boards in the cover arefastened strips 9 of preferably triangular cross-section, the lowersides 10 of these strips being adapted to lie parallel with the beveledsurfaces on the edges of the cases 1 and 2. Before applying the cover tothe case the V-shaped trough around the edge of the case is partially orwholly filled with plastic cement 11 and the cover is then pressedtightly down onto the case, the V-shaped strips being forced into theplastic material in the grooves and conipressing the same, besidessqueezing out on either side the slight excess of the material which ispresent. The cover is then fastened to the case by means of the usualangle-irons or iron straps 12 on the outside as shown in Fig. 3, andthese straps are attached by means of short nails or screws which do notpass through the plastic inner lining in either the cover or the caseproper. The two parts of the cover are preliminarily fastened togetherin the same manner by iron straps 13, which pass down over the edges ofthe lower boards, thus avoiding nail holes through the cement coating.

The case when thus constructed consists of two complete boxes which areentirely separated by means of a thoroughly waterproof material whichhas no openings at any point through which water, air or moisture canpass to the interior of the case. Not only is the case, when thussealed,

water-proof, but is entirely air-tight, and for this reason it may beused not only as a burial case but also as a shipping case, if desired.Since ordinary wooden boxes can be used, it will be obvious that thecost of construction of such a case will. be relatively low, andin anyevent very much less than metal cases possessing the same properties.

In Fig. l I have shown a slightly modified construction in which thecover is provided with a flange board 14 fastened to the edge of theupper boards in the cover and extending down beyond the lower edge ofthe cover. Between this board and the outer face of the lower boards inthe cover I place plastic material 15 which is adapted, when the coveris placed in position, to connect with the plastic material 11 in theV-shaped groove and thus form a continuous casing of water-proofmaterial about the entire case. The inner case is then entirely sealedagainst the introduction of moisture and-is I also made perfectly airtight.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employedinstead of the one explained, change being made as regards the mechanismherein disclosed, provided the means stated by any of the followingclaims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as myinvention 1. In a case of the character described, the combination of anopen box-like casing comprising two independent cases, set one withinthe other, and an intermediate layer of plastic water proof materialbetween said cases, the upper edges of said cases being inwardly beveledto form therebetween a V shaped trough also containing pastic material,and a cover consisting of two layers of board separated by a continuousintermediate layer of plastic waterproof material, said cover havingstrips adapted to extend into said troughs and engage in said plasticmaterial therein.

2. In a case of the character described, the combination of an openbox-like casing comprising two independent cases, set one within theother, and an intermediate layer of plastic waterproof material betweensaid cases, the upper edges of said casesbeing inwardly beveled to formtherebetween a V- shaped trough also containing plastic material, and acover consisting of two layers of board separated by a continuousintermediate layer of plastic waterproof material, said cover havingstrips adapted to extend into said troughs and engage in said plasticmaterial therein, but adapted to be spaced from the walls of saidtrough, said space being entirely sealed by said plastic material, andmeans connecting said cover and case but not penetrating said plasticmaterial.

3. In a case of the character described, the combination of an openbox-like casing comprisingtwo independent cases set one within the otherand a continuous imperforate layer of plastic waterproof materialbetween said cases completely filling theispace therebetween, a coverfor said cases also constructed of separate members and an intermediatelayer of plastic waterproof material, and means adapted to connect saidlayers of plastic material in said cover and said -ases to form awaterproof joint therebetween, said means including a strip of plasticmaterial extending around the edge of said cover and flanges on saidcover inclosing said strip. 7

Signed by me, this 7th day of April, 1917.

FRANK T. J AMIESON.

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